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Monterey Halal Market

4.5 (62 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Large wrap burrito style filled with chicken and lamb and vegetables and more.
Dexter F.

The restaurant is located in the back of the Halal Market. It is a simple setup run by one person, the owner. You can order a wrap (like a burrito) or a plate with rice and salad and bread. I ordered the chicken and lamb combo wrap. Which was huge stuffed wrap. Super delicious. I have had the plate entrees in the past and they are very hearty, almost enough for two people.

Sergio R.

If you are looking for authentic, delicious tasting food, you need to check this place out. Mike will whip you up something amazing. I visited this place last week and I've been back twice. Writing this review and I'm ready to go now! The Lamb was A+. The quality of service was great. The feeling of the ambiance gives you authentic. Friendly place with great food. Check them out!

Chicken shawarma plate combo
Laura Chandler C.

Was walking around the neighborhood and decided to stop in and look around. Mike was a very kind man, introduced himself and gave a sample platter of his food! Had some green salad and chicken shawarma with hummus! Can I say the food and the service were amazing!

Half eaten lamb Gyros wrap
Vicky C.

Eat local if you can! They make the order on the spot and the lady who made our food was very sweet. The falafels had good flavor just as the lamb gyros did. While you're waiting for your food, you can shop around, lots of middle eastern items you won't find in regular grocery stores. They sell halal meat of all kinds.

Chicken shawarma plate combo
Emily O.

This is a Seaside gem! Portions are large and the owner is such a kind and hard-working person. Got the chicken shawarma plate and this picture is only one of three different containers we were given for the plate, so at $19.99 it's well worth it for what is essentially a home-cooked meal that can feed 2. The chicken shawarma was delicious!

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Stan W.

I have to preface that I feel that my review is unfair because I've had years of amazing Arabic food in New York/New Jersey, and you won't find an Arabic restaurant anywhere else within 70 miles, but here you go... This restaurant is in the back of a market. There is seating inside and outside. There is not a restroom that I could see, and I didn't ask for one. One person working here, and it took about 25 minutes to prepare my food. I dined inside. I ordered lamb & chicken over rice platter. It comes with salad, hummus, taboleh & tzazki sauce. The portions are ridiculously huge, no way to eat it in one sitting unless you're a professional eater or starving. As for the food itself, the chicken and lamb unfortunately was not good. Overcooked and flavorless. The rice was was warmed in their microwave. I was very disappointed. I want to say that I'm happy that this restaurant exists here on the central coast, and hopefully other dishes are prepared better. Price: $18.99

Lamb and beef plate with chicken added

If you're looking for huge portions and a no frills shop, this is the place! A simple menu where you choose your meat and order it as a plate or a wrap. They make it in front of you, and you will be amazed at how much meat the pack onto the plate. It literally covers the rice completely. We also ordered the wrap, and that was equally hefty and delicious. When we went, there was only one person running the shop, and he was very nice and friendly. If you come here, you'll leave with a smile on your face and a generous amount of delicious food.

Chicken Wrap and Falafel Plate

Great little comfortable place with food that is simply yummy. As others have mentioned, the portions are HUGE - we took half of it home for another dinner! The Falafel Plate had a nice variety of sides along with the falafel patties, and every one of them was uniquely delicious. The Chicken Wrap was enough for two in itself (picture doesn't do it justice size-wise) and had wonderful flavorings also. Our cook/server (Manager Mike?) was so very pleasant. We'll be back!!

Beef Wrap
runforfun L.

This beef wrap was huge and so delicious! This wrap was bigger than my forearm! We came for the first time and so delighted to try this place. Hardworking, friendly man owns and works at his store and restaurant. My photo does not show how BIG my beef wrap is. It was so good. It had lots of veggies inside which is a real plus! Shared with my husband & I can save my other half for tomorrow! Highly recommend you try this place!!!

Pam K.

The owner seems like such a sweet man. The place itself is pretty old with somewhat slim pickings as far as middle eastern groceries however the basics are readily available. I had a craving for falafel and Mediterranean flavors which is how I found myself here. I ordered the falafel platter and the beef and lamb platter. The portions are huge and the gyro meat tasted good but I didn't care for the falafel unfortunately. I did get to buy some delicious and fresh bread that came in today so that made me pretty happy.

Rolando G.

Sometimes I take a while to write a review, but not this time. This is easily a 5 star hole in the wall and I'm glad to have found it. If you've got a large appetite please help yourself to some super delicious wrap or plate combo. Their chicken entrees are the best in town, no joke. If you've got a family of two, the wrap will fill them up. If you've got a family of three, the plate will suffice. The portions will feed a small army. This man, the man who runs the show, is very very generous. Not only in portions, but also in flavor! The sauce in all of this is a big tangy or spicey, and it is the star of the show. Everything just comes together great. There is seating inside which seems comfortable. If you like sitting outside, there are a few tables there too. This is nothing fancy, this is just cheap good food. About $10 a plate, but they're huge.

Chicken döner plate
Dennis A.

Absolutely incredible chicken döner plate. I feel like I got twice the amount of food than what I was charged for. Almost feels like I just robbed a nice middle eastern man of his food with how much he gave me. Super good food and incredibly fresh. Even the tomatoes taste fresh and full of flavor. The chicken is perfectly seasoned and so is the rice. I was only walking around the block from my Airbnb to get some air but I'm super happy I walked into this place and grabbed food! A+

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2 months ago

Food was great, price was right, workers were friendly, what more could you ask for? Quiet seating area, walking distance to DLI.

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Yes food is tops and worth every penny highly recommend has very healthy choices and there bakla is absolutely amazing

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Amazing portions. Delicious food. Friendly ambiance. A must try. I'd rather a small place with good food.

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Asada Fries Hella Sized with chips and guacamole.

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Paprika Cafe - Outdoor seating

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Nuevo Cairo
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3.6(265 reviews)
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The Bulldog Sports Pub - Main bar area

Main bar area

The Bulldog Sports Pub - Nachos w/ beef, fried pickles & bottomless mimosa

Nachos w/ beef, fried pickles & bottomless mimosa

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